Hypocrites

ALL OF THEM

ALL OF THEM

A call-out of hypocrisy in various aspects of puritancal society, it certainly has aged quite well. It's definitely an older feature and comparably limited in terms of filmmaking, but as always Lois Weber impresses by pushing the boundaries of content and form. The use of the moving camera and double exposures are notable for this era, and the controversial topics along with the depiction of "truth" as a nude woman holding a mirror certainly feel ahead of its time, if often times amusingly unsubtle in a good way. Weber's craft for filmmaking and pointed societal critique definitely shines most in the following year's Shoes, which I highly recommend.

A call-out of hypocrisy in various aspects of puritancal society, it certainly has aged quite well. It's definitely an older feature and comparably limited in terms of filmmaking, but as always Lois Weber impresses by pushing the boundaries of content and form. The use of the moving camera and double exposures are notable for this era, and the controversial topics along with the depiction of "truth" as a nude woman holding a mirror certainly feel ahead of its time, if often times amusingly unsubtle in a good way. Weber's craft for filmmaking and pointed societal critique definitely shines most in the following year's Shoes, which I highly recommend.

Impressively well made

Impressively well made

i was not paying attention the way i should’ve been

i was not paying attention the way i should’ve been

Watched with audio commentary which was a great help in contextualizing what is otherwise a very abstract and allegorical film about truth and hypocrisy. Lois Weber's visual style is a perfect offset to the somewhat heavyhanded moralizing of these vignettes though each provide a fascinating insight to historical notions of honesty.

Watched with audio commentary which was a great help in contextualizing what is otherwise a very abstract and allegorical film about truth and hypocrisy. Lois Weber's visual style is a perfect offset to the somewhat heavyhanded moralizing of these vignettes though each provide a fascinating insight to historical notions of honesty.